North Planning Committee Looks At Several Energy Projects Today

18th October 2022

A quick look at today's agenda shows the number and range of energy projects coming forward. the applications cover turbines, battery storage and a new road at a wind farm.

5.1
Description: Balmeanach Wind Farm - Erection and operation of a wind farm comprising up to 10 wind turbines with blade tip heights of up to 149.9m and associated infrastructure.(22/04095/PAN) (PLN/074/22)
Ward: 10 - Eilean A' Cheò
Applicant: Balmeanach Wind Farm Limited
Site Address: Land 2400M NE Of An Cleireach, 8 Balmeanach, Struan, Isle of Skye

5.2
Description: Construction of alternative access for Strathy South Wind Farm
(22/04160/PAN) (PLN/075/22)
Ward: 01-North, West and Central Sutherland
Applicant: SSE Renewables
Site Address: Land at Strathy South, Strathy Forest, Strathy

5.3
Description: Erection and operation of a hydrogen electrolyser plant and associated infrastructure (22/04169/PAN) (PLN/076/22)
Ward: 04 - East Sutherland and Edderton
Applicant: Scottish Power Energy Retail Ltd
Site Address: Land 2480M East of Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm, Edderton

5.4
Description: Erection and operation of a hydrogen electrolyser plant and associated infrastructure (22/04329/PAN) (PLN/077/22)
Ward: 04 - East Sutherland and Edderton
Applicant: SSE Generation

Site Address: Gordonbush Wind Farm, by Moulin Cottage, Brora, KW9 6LX

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
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There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/078/22 to PLN/085/22 by Area Planning Manager - North which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Ms Klara Pehalova (22/00459/FUL) (PLN/078/22)
Location: Land 50M East Of 18 Roag, Dunvegan, Isle Of Skye (Ward 10 - Eilean A' Cheò).
Nature of Development: Erection of house, garage and two holiday letting units
Recommendation: Grant

6.2
Applicant: Mr Timothy Lumsden (22/00567/FUL) (PLN/079/22)
Location: Land 50M SW Of Bower Old School, Bower (Ward 02 - Thurso and North West Caithness).
Nature of Development: Erection of house and associated drainage.
Recommendation: Grant

6.3
Applicant: Energiekontor UK Ltd (22/00942/S42) (PLN/080/22)
Location: Land At Torr Leathann Strathrory, Ardross, Alness (Ward 06 - Cromarty Firth).
Nature of Development: Application for non-compliance with Condition 10 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission 20/00584/FUL
Recommendation: Approve

6.4
Applicant: Energiekontor UK Ltd (22/01637/FUL) (PLN/081/22)
Location: Land At Torr Leathann Strathrory, Ardross, Alness (Ward 06 - Cromarty Firth).
Nature of Development: Amended access track to Strathrory Wind Farm
Recommendation: Grant

6.5
Applicant: Energiekontor UK Ltd (22/01058/S42) (PLN/082/22)
Location: Land 2400M SE Of Cracrail, Toroboll, Lairg (Ward 01 - North, West and Central Sutherland).
Nature of Development: Section 42 Application to develop land without compliance with condition 13 of planning permission 21/00849/FUL, relating to implementation of the Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) and increase the timescale direction from 3 to 5 years from the date of consent.
Recommendation: Approve

6.6
Applicant: Whirlwind Energy Storage Ltd (22/02054/FUL) (PLN/083/22)
Location: Land 295M South Of Mill House, Stainland, Thurso (Ward 02 - Thurso and North West Caithness).
Nature of Development: Erection and operation of a battery energy storage system comprising of up to 50 battery storage units, electrical connection building, landscaping, fencing and ancillary infrastructure.
Recommendation: Grant

6.7
Applicant: Mowi Scotland Ltd (22/02482/FUL) (PLN/084/22)
Location: Upper Loch Torridon, Sheildaig (Ward 05 - Wester Ross, Strathpeffer And Lochalsh).
Nature of Development: Marine Fish Farm - Atlantic Salmon: alteration to install two additional 120m circumference cages.
Recommendation: Grant

6.8
Applicant: Energiekontor UK Ltd (22/02717/S36) (PLN/085/22)
Location: Land 1700M SW of Oape, Ardgay (Ward 01 - North, West and Central Sutherland).
Nature of Development: Application for section 36 consent for the proposed Strath Oykel Wind Farm and battery storage, 11 wind turbines of up to 200 metres and associated infrastructure.
Recommendation: Conditionally Raise no Objection

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